Internal Door Fitting Cost UK 2026
Internal doors are usually quoted per door, and hanging is skilled work — a badly-hung door is obvious every time you use it. In Q3 2026 fitting alone costs about £70–£150 per door, supply and fit £150–£400, and doing a whole 3-bed house typically comes to £900–£2,500.
Internal Door Fitting Cost UK 2026 — Price Table
Typical UK prices for Q3 2026, supplied and fitted where relevant. Every quote varies with access, property type and region — London and the South East typically add 10–25%.
| Item | Typical cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fitting only (you supply) | £70–£150 | Per door, existing frame |
| Hollow-core door, supplied and fitted | £150–£250 | Budget option |
| Solid / engineered door, fitted | £220–£400 | Much better feel and sound |
| Oak or hardwood door, fitted | £300–£600 | |
| FD30 fire door, fitted | £250–£550 | Required in some layouts |
| New lining / frame | add £80–£200 | Where none exists |
| Whole house (7–9 doors) | £900–£2,500 | |
| Bi-fold or pocket door | £350–£900 |
Indicative Q3 2026 UK market ranges. Confirm the figure for your job with a written quote.
What’s Included in a Carpenter Quote
- Removing and disposing of the old door
- Trimming the new door to the opening
- Hanging on new hinges, correctly aligned
- Fitting handles, latch and any intumescent strips
- Adjusting for smooth closing and even gaps
- Architrave or stops adjusted where needed
Always get the scope in writing. Two quotes that look far apart on price are usually not quoting the same work — the difference is normally preparation, disposal or making good.
What Moves the Price Up or Down
Access and location
Restricted access, upper floors, scaffolding or limited parking all add labour time. Regional labour rates vary by 20–30% across the UK, with London and the South East highest.
Specification
Material grade is the biggest controllable variable. Moving one step up the range usually adds far less than people expect, because the labour stays the same.
Condition of what’s there now
Preparation and remedial work to existing fabric is the most common source of a quote coming back higher than the headline rate. A survey before quoting protects both sides.
Timing
Trades price emergency and out-of-hours work at a premium, and peak season is dearer for weather-dependent trades. Booking ahead is usually cheaper.
Internal Door Fitting Cost UK 2026 — FAQs
Most commonly in a loft conversion or a three-storey house, where doors onto the escape stairway must be FD30, and between an integral garage and the house. Flats have their own requirements. If your project needs building control sign-off, the inspector will check this specifically.
Typically £200–£350 a day, rising to £280–£450 in London. A carpenter will normally hang 3–5 doors in a day, which is why per-door pricing lands where it does.
For bedrooms and any room where sound matters, yes — a hollow-core door transmits noise and feels flimsy for the sake of about £80–£150 a door. It is one of the cheapest upgrades that makes a house feel better built.
Usually, provided the frame is square and sound. Older properties often have out-of-square openings, in which case the door has to be scribed to fit — that takes longer and is the main reason fitting quotes vary.
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